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Can you run a car on just water in the summer or do you need antifreeze?
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∙ 13y ago
An antifreeze and ( preferably ) distilled water mix is best . The antifreeze provides
corrosion protection until the corrosion package " wears out "
and a mixture ( 50 / 50 ) raises the boiling point of the coolant
You need the corrosion protection and water pump lubricants in the antifreeze. Plus, most modern cars run the radiator fans when the temp gets near 220 deg. If you do not have 50/50 water and coolant it could boil over.
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Should you mix antifreeze with water or put or just put in antifreeze alone?
depends on what kind you buy , you can buy premixed (already has water added ) or just plane antifreeze ,then you need to mix it 50/50 with water
Does a car need antifreeze to turn on?
no but if in the winter you do not put in the car the engine will freeze you can also use water during the summer No!
How many gallons of antifreeze do you need for your 8 cylinder motor?
50% Antifreeze and 50% water mixed together. The winter months you need a higher ratio of antifreeze to water and in summer you need the 1/2 and 1/2 ration. It is not suggested to run pure Antifreeze in your car or truck. You can find pre mixed in the jugs at most Wal-marts/Kmarts/Auto Parts stores.
What all do you need to get when buying a water pump to replace on a 1989 crown Victoria 5.0L.What gaskets do you need?
Just the water pump gasket and a jug of antifreeze.
Why does car need topping up with water weekly?
why does car need topping up with water and antifreeze each week? why does car need topping up with water and antifreeze each week?
What about the pool anitfreeze which was put in the pipes when closing the pool Does this fileter into the pool water when opening the pool?
You should remove the antifreeze with a shop vac if possible, antifreeze will not hurt the water, but is just one more thing in the water that you do not need to be there.
Do you need antifreeze in car radiator in summer?
Yes. It raises the boiling point of the water it's mixed with so it won't turn into a gas at 100 degrees C.
Do you need special antifreeze coolant for turbo?
No, but you do need the full 50-50 mixture of antifreeze and water to get the maximum cooling and freeze protection.
Do you need antifreeze in summer?
( Yes ) antifreeze in your vehicle provides corrosion protection for the engine cooling system ( the corrosion protection package does " wear out " ) and antifreeze mixed with preferably distilled water ( usually 50 / 50 , Ford states not to exceed 60% antifreeze in the mix ) will also raise the boiling point of the engine coolant as well as lowering the freezing point
Do you need to put antifreeze in a1999 Chevy Malibu?
any vehicle that is water cooled and has a radiator needs antifreeze.
How much antifreeze do you need?
How much coolant does your car or truck hold? You want to have one half pure antifreeze and one half water. If you want to mix your own and if your car holds 4 gallons of coolant then you need 2 gallons of distilled water and 2 gallons of antifreeze. Or you can buy the kind of antifreeze that is already mixed called "PRE-MIXED COOLANT" at most part stores and just fill it up.
What mixture of antifreeze does your car need?
Ford vehicles come from the factory with a 50 / 50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water
